TISSNET examination is a common entrance for students willing to opt post-graduation courses conducted by Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS). Recently TISS has released the changed exam pattern and selection process for TISSNET 2021 in the official website (admission.tiss.edu).
Candidates who will successfully qualify the examination will be selected for further process. The TISSNET 2021 will be held on February 20, 2021.
TISSNET 2021 Exam-Pattern
- Mode of Examination – Computer based (online)
- Duration – 1 hour and 40 minutes or 100 minutes
- No. of questions – 100 (English Proficiency – 30, Mathematical Skills & Logical Reasoning – 30 and General Awareness – 40)
- Type of Questions – Multiple choices
- Medium of Examination – English
- Sections – 3(English Proficiency, Mathematical Skills & Logical Reasoning and General Awareness)
- Each question carries 1 mark
- Negative marking – Nil
- Total marks – 100 marks
- No marks will be awarded for any non-attempted questions.
TISSNET Selection process
- TISS PAT and TISS MAT exams have been introduced by TISS.
- Students will be called for personal interview (P.I) if they successfully qualify TISS PAT or TISS MAT.
- Around 40% of weightage will be considered during the selection process from TISS MAT or TISS PAT.
TISS PAT
- TISS PAT has been newly introduced and shortlisted candidates through TISS NET will be eligible. Duration of the examination will vary depending upon the number of programs.
- Exam Type – Written Test or Group Discussion (G.D)
- Question pattern – Essay Writing, and Case Studies
- Exam Duration – 45 minutes (If candidates have selected one programme), 90 minutes (If candidates have selected two programmes) and 135 minutes (If candidates have selected three programmes)
TISS MAT (Tata Institute of Social Sciences – Management Aptitude Test)
- TISS MAT is for students who want to take admission in Human Resource Management &Labour Relations (HRM &LR) or Organization Development, Change and Leadership (ODCL). Duration for this examination is 45 minutes.
- 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong attempt.
- Number of sections – 3 (Management Data Interpretation, Comprehension and Business Awareness)
- No sectional off score is applicable.
- Total marks- 45
- Total number of questions – 45 (each section 15)
TISSNET 2021 Important Dates
| Events | Exam dates |
| Application starts for TISSNET 2021 | December 02, 2020 |
| End date of application form | January 15, 2021 |
| Application Process End Date (for Post) | January 20, 2021 |
| Admit Card Release Date | To be announced |
| Exam to be held | February 20, 2021 |
| Result Declaration of TISSNET MBA 2020 | To be announced |
| TISSNET 2021 selection process | To be announced |
TISSNET 2021 Syllabus
| English Proficiency | Mathematics and Logical Reasoning | General Awareness |
| Analogies Antonyms Word Substitute Odd word out Idioms-Match the following and fill in the blanks Right usage of words in fill in the blanks and match the following Fill in the blanks-Homophones Sentence correction Assumption and supporting statement Inference and conclusion Reading comprehension | Basic set concepts Time and distance Time and work Speed distance time Areas, volumes Ratio Basic geometry HCF, LCM Percentage, Average Properties of Shape Mixtures and allegations Pie diagrams Simple and compound interest Square root and basic algebra Progressions Quadratic equations Binomial Theorem Height and distance Bar graph Data comparison Percentages Averages Tables Line graphs | Current Events/International Politics Environment and Ecology History/Politics /Governance/Law Literature/Art/Culture/Media/ICTs Labour Sports Policy/Economy Health Education/Gender |